Comments on: I See Green Wagon Wheels

By: RedBullRacer

RedBullRacer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:25:28 +0000

Ewwww, I hope they don’t release these over in the UK else I’ll be on eBay buying bulk of the proper dvd cases, them wagon wheel things look nasty!

By: Gnardude

Gnardude — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:55:31 +0000

I’m a manual lover, since the old days when you needed one to tell what the sprites were supposed to be. I think a good manual adds to the pregame excitement.

By: Chairman Steve

Chairman Steve — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:44:42 +0000

Even though I’m sure Microsoft’s true incentive was to save money, I guess I can’t complain if the “green wheel” packaging means that there will be less plastic out there, since some people just dump the packaging.

That said, as long as “Collector’s Editions” of games feature snazzy packaging and full color manuals (I doubt anyone who shells out the extra dough for these editions will toss the packaging, I’ll be happy. I typically only care about a game’s manual if it features artwork or character bios.

By: Visionary Light

Visionary Light — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:33 +0000

But then the EB employee will ask me “Did you get the game guarantee for only $3. If not your not covered”.
So far I’ve enjoyed the snowmobiling in the game but it’s not life like at all. I can drive right through the trees.

By: Greg Sewart

Greg Sewart — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:07:28 +0000

You should really take that case full of holes back to where you got it from and tell them to please sell you a case that includes the actual game

By: Visionary Light

Visionary Light — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:28:41 +0000

I hated it when I opened up my copy of MW2 and saw the cheap eco box packaging. The game was also harder to get out of the spindle thing because the whole box bends when you push on it. I found an extra case I had and transferred the game to it. I don’t mind less packaging but I want them to at least function. I bet Activision loved these new cases they weigh less and that makes it cheaper for them to ship the millions of copies of MW2 around the world.

Then I got frustrated when I 10 minutes later I bought Monsters inc & UP Blu Ray’s for $25 & $22 Canadian at Shop of the Future with a steelbook package, 4 disk-2 Blu Rays 1 DVD and digital copy. I must say Disney is doing an awesome job lately in in value added products with their Blu Ray. From Activision for $64.99 all I got was a case full of holes.

By: lactose

lactose — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:42:27 +0000

Doesn’t really bother me – less packaging is better as far as I am concerned. I do miss good manuals but in-game tutorials have really made them redundant.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:47 +0000

Shouldn’t the holes be *not* where the game disc is?

By: Greg Sewart

Greg Sewart — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:48:22 +0000

Yeah, Working Designs is a great example to use

Just because some companies choose to print colour manuals doesn’t mean others are somehow required to.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:10:50 +0000

Besides an actual physical strategy guide, is there anything dumber than a game manual?